Falafel

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Israeli, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups dried chickpeas, (rinsed and picked over); 8 scallions, (light and dark green parts, from 1 bunch, coarsely chopped); ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 cloves garlic, (coarsely chopped); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Vegetable oil, (for frying)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

Learn the secret to perfect, crispy falafel with my straightforward recipe – no deep-frying required! The crucial ingredient? Dried chickpeas—canned chickpeas simply won't cut it for truly authentic falafel.

Updated at: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:27:02 GMT